Five reporters were told by the A's public relations department
to keep all questions restricted to baseball. Bradley went one step
further, saying he would talk only about his experience with the
A's.

Bradley declined to be interviewed when he reported early to
camp last Sunday, saying "I really don't want to deal with the
media this spring."

Bradley signed every autograph request Saturday and had his
photo taken posing with fans and their children.

"Are you glad you're out of L.A.?" one reporter asked once the
interview began.

"Next question," Bradley replied.

Bradley had several issues with his temper in his two years in
Los Angeles with the Dodgers. He was suspended for the final five
games of the 2004 season when he slammed a plastic bottle at the
feet of a fan in the box seats in the right field corner at Dodger
Stadium after someone threw it on the field. Nobody was injured.

He had anger management counseling during the offseason. He had
a vocal disagreement last season with teammate Jeff Kent, who
accused him of not hustling. Bradley countered by saying he had
been told by Dodgers management that he was the team leader and
that Kent couldn't fulfill that role because he didn't understand
black players.

On Saturday, Bradley said the addition of Frank Thomas should
make the A's even stronger.

"Anytime you get a career slugger like Frank, who can drive in
runs, get on base, hit well, it's always an asset," Bradley said.
"Plus he gives you leadership, someone you can look up to. It's
always a bonus to have someone like that."

Bradley said he wouldn't try to assume a leadership position
with the A's.

"I'm not going to have opinions," Bradley said. "I'm not
going to cause problems. I'm going to go with the flow."